Local Food System
Local Food System
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Local Food System
There are many ways to get involved with the local food system here in western Chicagoland! Here is a comprehensive list of ways to connect with local farmers and eat seasonally. CSA's (Community Supported Agriculture) supports local, stewards the environment by reducing transportation costs, and promotes eating seasonally.
CSA’s in Chicagoland
Heritage Prairie Farm
Farm location: Elburn, Illinois
Fruits and vegetables
https://www.heritageprairiefarm.com
(630) 443-5989
Pick up location: Wheaton French Market
Wellhausen Farm
Farm location: Wheaton, Illinois
Fruits and vegetables come in the CSA box; meats and cheeses can be ordered.
https://www.wellhausenfarm.com
(630) 231-2350
Pick up location: Wellhausen Farm, P.O. Box 1602, Wheaton, Illinois
Nichols Farm and Orchard
Farm location: Marengo, Illinois
Fruits and vegetables
(815) 236-1615
Pick up locations vary: Option of hosting a pick up location and earning a discount on the CSA, signing up for home delivery at an additional cost, or the website has a list of farmers market pick up locations in the city and the suburbs.
Windy Acres Farm
Farm location: Geneva, Illinois
Fruits and vegetables
(630) 232-6429
https://www.windyacresfarmstand.com
Pick up location: Home delivery or at the farm: 37W446 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva, Illinois 60134
Mighty Greens Farm
Farm location: Elburn, Illinois
Vegetables
(630) 301-0678
Pick up locations: On the farm all day Tuesday and Wednesday
Arlington Heights (near the corner of Salem Avenue and Sigwalt Avenue): Tuesdays from 2:00pm-6:00pm
The Health Doctors in Warrenville, Tuesdays from 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Genesis Growers
Farm location: St. Anne, Illinois
Fruits and vegetables
(815) 953-1512
Pick up locations vary: Oak Park Farmers Market and various drop-off locations in the city and Chicago area suburbs. Locations listed on website.
Earth First Farms
Farm location: Berrien Center, Michigan
Fruits and vegetables
(269) 815-3370
http://earthfirstfarms.com/csa/
Pick up locations: Chicago Neighborhood Farmers Markets: Glenwood Sunday Market in Rodgers Park, Logan Square Farmers Market, and KAM Isaiah Isreal in Hyde Park. Member homes in Chicago area suburbs: Naperville, Lombard, Oak Park and Plainfield. Also at Four Winds Waldorf School in Warrenville and Trogg’s Hollow Farm in Poplar Grove.
Troggs Hollow Farm
Farm location: Poplar Grove, Illinois
Fresh vegetables, with access to add-on shares from other local producers: fruits, honey, eggs, meats, fish, coffee, breads, ancient grains and dried beans.
(872) 222-5584
https://sites.google.com/troggshollow.com/home/home
Pick up locations: (DuPage County): SCARCE in Glen Ellyn. Other nearby locations: Roselle, Elgin, and St. Charles. Exact locations were not listed. Pick up is also available on the farm.
Green Earth Harvest (Part of the Conservation Foundation)
Farm location: Naperville, Illinois
Vegetables
(630) 428-4500
http://www.theconservationfoundation.org/green-earth/farm-shares-csa/
Pick up locations: On the farm in Naperville at: 10S404 Knoch Knolls Road; Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hinsdale, Victorian Museum in Lombard, and at a private residence in Winfield near County Farm and Jewell Roads.
Farmers Markets in DuPage County
Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn French Market
Sundays: Mid May through mid October, 9:00am to 1:30pm
https://business.glenellynchamber.com/events/details/french-market-in-glen-ellyn-09-29-2019-9077
Elmhurst
Elmhurst Farmers Market
Wednesdays: June through October, 7:00am to 1:00pm
https://www.elmhursthistory.org/270/Elmhurst-Farmers-Market
Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Farmers Market
The Promenade, 631 E. Boughton Road
Thursdays: June through mid September, 4:00pm to 9:00pm
https://www.shoppingpromenade.com/event/Promenade-Street-Markets/2145528064/
Downers Grove
Downers Grove Farmers Market
Main Street Train Station South Parking Lot off Burlington Avenue
Saturdays: May through mid October, 7:00am to 12:30pm
https://www.ymcachicago.org/indianboundary/blog/entry/Farmers-Market-is-now-open
Elk Grove Village
Elk Grove Village Farmers Market
901 Wellington Avenue, at the Elk Grove Clock Tower
Saturdays: June through mid October, 7:30am-1:00pm
https://www.elkgrove.org/visitors/special-events/farmer-s-market
Hinsdale
Hinsdale Farmers Market
Chicago Avenue, in front of Burlington Park & Village Hall
Mondays: June through October, 7:00am to 1:00pm
http://www.hinsdalechamber.com/farmers-market
Lisle
Lisle French Market
Prairie Walk Pond, Garfield Avenue, North of Burlington
Saturdays: May through mid September 8:00am to 1:00pm
https://www.villageoflisle.org/228/French-Market-at-PrairieWalk-Pond
Naperville (Three locations)
Naperville Farmers Market
Parking Lot off Fifth Avenue Station, 200 E. 5th Avenue
Saturdays: June through mid October, 7:00am to 12:00pm
https://www.naperville.il.us/events/event?id=city-events.rss?eventId=123615122
Also at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 750 Aurora Avenue
Wednesdays: End of May through mid September, 3:00pm to 7:00pm
https://www.naperville.il.us/events/event?id=city-events.rss?eventId=132551117
Also the Naperville Park District hosts a Farmers Market on 95th Street by the Naperville Public Library
Thursdays: June through end of September, 3:00pm to 7:00pm
https://www.napervilleparks.org/farmersmarket
Wheaton
Wheaton French Market
Municipal Parking Lot #3, Liberty Drive and Main Street
Saturdays: Mid April through beginning November, 8:00am to 2:00pm
https://www.downtownwheaton.com/all-events/wheaton-french-market-b3b8d-7fxeh-nrg4e-4awnt
Winfield
Winfield Farmers Market
Southwest corner of Geneva and County Farm Roads
Wednesdays: June through end of October, 7:00am to 1:00pm
https://winfieldfarmersmarket.com